Community Living vs. Living Alone

December 9, 2010

In a recent article by Anya Martin of the Vancouver Sun she quoted a 2006 Danish study of 138,000 adults showing that living alone for women older than 60 and men over 50 doubled the chance of contracting or dying of heart disease. The study results revealed that those living alone are more prone to developing unhealthy habits that increase their risk of serious illness compared to those who live with others.

Another interesting study by the US Census Bureau points out that the number of people living alone has grown from 7% in the 1950’s to more than 27% in 2010. As these reports indicate, not every solo dweller has unhealthy habits. However, people living alone do have higher risks of cardiovascular problems. It is not that they don’t have someone to watch over them it is just they are more prone to unhealthy activities such as smoking and poor dietary habits.

Those are just a few of the reasons that make independent living communities like The Poppy Residences are such good value for those living here. They live in an environment that provides better and more regular meals as well as more activities within an active community.

And mostly, independent living provides a community of peers, everyday, at every meal and at every activity all the while providing each individual a beautiful home and as required, a place of solitude.

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